The Jets might have liked to get more picks, as they were originally aiming for a first-, third- and fifth-round pick. The fact that they were able to acquire the Buccaneers' 2013 first-round choice, the 13th overall, should be considered a huge win. Who knows if the selection would have been worse had the Jets waited to get next year's first-round pick from the Bucs.

At that kind of price tag, the Jets are better off without him. The formula with Revis hasn't brought home a Super Bowl trophy yet, and the Jets could instead invest that money in improving their offense.

"Life without Revis" isn't exactly uncharted territory for the Jets defense, having played without him for 14.5 out of 16 games last year. In fact, they hardly suffered overall from a statistical standpoint. Their numbers largely remained the same from 2011 to 2012.

That's rather illusory, though, as the Jets were clearly not the same defensively. The unit really kicked it into high gear late in the season when the competition was notably lighter—they faced the Cardinals, Jaguars, Titans, Chargers and Bills in the final five games of the regular season.

Losing Revis didn't hurt them so much against No. 1 receivers, where Antonio Cromartie stepped up remarkably and earned a trip to the Pro Bowl as a result. The impact was felt further down the depth chart, where Kyle Wilson became largely responsible for covering the No. 2 receiver and the likes of Ellis Lankster and Isaiah Trufant manning the slot.

With that in mind, the Jets would be wise to use one of their new picks to add another cornerback. Granted, that position would have likely been a high priority for the Jets anyway, given the fact that Revis has one year left on his deal and the Jets will soon need to find long-term answers.

The Jets made a wise choice to help them find those solutions, and now, the pressure is on them to turn those picks into talented players and build toward the future.